I was walking my dogs early one Saturday morning a few weeks ago when a white flatbed zoomed by, its giant FJB flag flapping in the wind. I’d seen it around my tiny town, but had never figured out which fool it belonged to. To my surprise, it circled back and pulled up behind me. As I turned to look, I realized it was this goofy guy who often chats me up in the hardware store and instantly remembered when he got the truck, as he talked about it frequently. Before he could say a word, I said “I’ve been wondering who the [expletive] was who was stupid enough to put that ridiculous flag on his work truck.”
I haven’t seen it since and I’m more than a little hopeful he realized how damn stupid he looks.
Here in Massachusetts I can barely believe what you see - what you live with every day. It saps the energy just to read about it. Yet you get up every day to keep working for democracy a step at a time. Thank you for what you do. The ignorance of the people you describe is just astonishing.
And your work is visible to LOTS more folks, and is way more galvanizing in all the ways that matter. Thank you for coming out swinging, every day, to protect freedom. The pen/keyboard truly is mightier than the sword.
That grandma reminds me of my neighbor. Flew a Trump flag in front of his house until soon after the insurrection. It moved to the back of the house. I’m thinking his wife made him. After last week’s big windstorm, glory hallelujah it’s gone. I’ll take it as divine providence in favor of democracy.
I suppose there’s some motivating factor which “inspires” someone to paint outrageous signs like you describe. Could it be hate? Could it be their unconditional support for a narcissist charlatan? Could it be a poor self esteem? Could it be seeking power? Or, could it be all the above? Meanwhile, Trump is trying to get the toothpaste back into the tube! Let’s make him eat his treacherous words! VOTE!
Thank goodness for you and your amazing determination! You inspire me! I regularly host Democratic fundraisers in my house and try to do a little something every day. Our next one is on 4/24 in NYC to support Her Bold Move, an amazing group of creatives that provide women who are running for office free ad campaigns, coaching and PR/communication help. Did you know 72% of US elected officials are men and the number of women running for office is declining? Her Bold Move works to make sure the courageous women who do run WIN!
Across from our local High school was sign - a picture of a very hate filled face with his middle finger sticking up. Such bad energy and vibes and modeling the behavior we try to help our kids not be exposed to let alone engage in.. hmmmm
Love your posts! Unbelievable to me that anyone would want a child to see FJB or any picture of a human hogtied…loss of minds and (souls)…keep it going Jess
As I sit happily in my blue bubble, I am in awe of your perseverance. Thank you for your observations delivered with a keen eye and humor. You bring me to my knees.
I live near Rolla and believe me I understand what you are saying. I think I am seeing fewer Trump signs this year than in 16 or 20 though. And yesterday I saw my first Kennedy 2024 bumper sticker. On what looked to me like a likely past Trump voter vehicle. Hmmmm...
I think it makes them feel important, that they are part of a group or a tribe. It makes them fit in with their friends and neighbors which makes them feel good, no matter what they really believe.
One of the most frustrating and hard to figure out things is that is core base seems to be made up of people for whom he has little regard and would do nothing.
Visiting some much loved Republican family last week in Missouri, it was striking how completely everyone adopted the persona. The pressure to conform is enormous.
Perhaps a campaign to let people know that their ballot is secret would help some closeted abortion supporters to vote without fear of being ostracized.
In my "nice" Massachusetts town there is home with a very large *UCK BIDEN sign. The town counsel determined it is free speech and therefore protected. This in on Main ST on the ride to a very popular ice cream shop. Thankful that it's the only one I've seen. But still excessive and disgusting.
We just drove back to Denver from our family cabin near Cassville in southwestern Missouri. Driving through rural Missouri and Kansas was maddening. even in the best of times it is a boring, windy drive. But the last several years it’s been worse. So many trump signs. So many anti-abortion signs. Even some confederate flags! It’s always so nice to start to see the mountains again. That means I’m almost back to my “blueish purple” bubble. What you do is so important and I can’t imagine how frustrating it must be to have to constantly fight against the deeply imbedded trumpists. Good job!!
I was walking my dogs early one Saturday morning a few weeks ago when a white flatbed zoomed by, its giant FJB flag flapping in the wind. I’d seen it around my tiny town, but had never figured out which fool it belonged to. To my surprise, it circled back and pulled up behind me. As I turned to look, I realized it was this goofy guy who often chats me up in the hardware store and instantly remembered when he got the truck, as he talked about it frequently. Before he could say a word, I said “I’ve been wondering who the [expletive] was who was stupid enough to put that ridiculous flag on his work truck.”
I haven’t seen it since and I’m more than a little hopeful he realized how damn stupid he looks.
Back in 2016, driving across central Ohio, I saw that someone had mown a message into his/her hayfield. STOP TRUMP! So, there's that.
Here in Massachusetts I can barely believe what you see - what you live with every day. It saps the energy just to read about it. Yet you get up every day to keep working for democracy a step at a time. Thank you for what you do. The ignorance of the people you describe is just astonishing.
And your work is visible to LOTS more folks, and is way more galvanizing in all the ways that matter. Thank you for coming out swinging, every day, to protect freedom. The pen/keyboard truly is mightier than the sword.
That grandma reminds me of my neighbor. Flew a Trump flag in front of his house until soon after the insurrection. It moved to the back of the house. I’m thinking his wife made him. After last week’s big windstorm, glory hallelujah it’s gone. I’ll take it as divine providence in favor of democracy.
I suppose there’s some motivating factor which “inspires” someone to paint outrageous signs like you describe. Could it be hate? Could it be their unconditional support for a narcissist charlatan? Could it be a poor self esteem? Could it be seeking power? Or, could it be all the above? Meanwhile, Trump is trying to get the toothpaste back into the tube! Let’s make him eat his treacherous words! VOTE!
Thank goodness for you and your amazing determination! You inspire me! I regularly host Democratic fundraisers in my house and try to do a little something every day. Our next one is on 4/24 in NYC to support Her Bold Move, an amazing group of creatives that provide women who are running for office free ad campaigns, coaching and PR/communication help. Did you know 72% of US elected officials are men and the number of women running for office is declining? Her Bold Move works to make sure the courageous women who do run WIN!
Across from our local High school was sign - a picture of a very hate filled face with his middle finger sticking up. Such bad energy and vibes and modeling the behavior we try to help our kids not be exposed to let alone engage in.. hmmmm
Love your posts! Unbelievable to me that anyone would want a child to see FJB or any picture of a human hogtied…loss of minds and (souls)…keep it going Jess
As I sit happily in my blue bubble, I am in awe of your perseverance. Thank you for your observations delivered with a keen eye and humor. You bring me to my knees.
I live near Rolla and believe me I understand what you are saying. I think I am seeing fewer Trump signs this year than in 16 or 20 though. And yesterday I saw my first Kennedy 2024 bumper sticker. On what looked to me like a likely past Trump voter vehicle. Hmmmm...
I think it makes them feel important, that they are part of a group or a tribe. It makes them fit in with their friends and neighbors which makes them feel good, no matter what they really believe.
One of the most frustrating and hard to figure out things is that is core base seems to be made up of people for whom he has little regard and would do nothing.
Visiting some much loved Republican family last week in Missouri, it was striking how completely everyone adopted the persona. The pressure to conform is enormous.
Perhaps a campaign to let people know that their ballot is secret would help some closeted abortion supporters to vote without fear of being ostracized.
In my "nice" Massachusetts town there is home with a very large *UCK BIDEN sign. The town counsel determined it is free speech and therefore protected. This in on Main ST on the ride to a very popular ice cream shop. Thankful that it's the only one I've seen. But still excessive and disgusting.
We just drove back to Denver from our family cabin near Cassville in southwestern Missouri. Driving through rural Missouri and Kansas was maddening. even in the best of times it is a boring, windy drive. But the last several years it’s been worse. So many trump signs. So many anti-abortion signs. Even some confederate flags! It’s always so nice to start to see the mountains again. That means I’m almost back to my “blueish purple” bubble. What you do is so important and I can’t imagine how frustrating it must be to have to constantly fight against the deeply imbedded trumpists. Good job!!